Becoming a Library Insider
Written by Ricardo Peres-da-Silva, Bookworm Intern I entered Bookworm Library on May 3, 2023, the first month of my two month Bookworm internship, as a complete outsider from library spaces. I really like to read books and work with children, but that’s about it. I didn’t know how to lead a session, or what a […]
Fireworks in the Brain…
Written by Dharmaraju Kakani, LEC 2022 A while back if you were to ask me, about my thoughts on library, I might have made a combination of these statements: A place for books, where readers can access them Experts who run libraries know best what to stock in a library The act of discovery (and […]
Mentoring at LEC 2022: A Journey of Patience, Trust, and Respect
Written by Ria Banerjee, LEC 2022 The seven-month journey from accepting the invitation to mentor the LEC 2022 cohort to the act of listening to each of my mentees’ field project presentations passed by in a flash. It was an intense and emotional experience for me. Returning to LEC after four years to work closely […]
What does it mean to be a librarian – My LEC Experience
Written by Deepti Ganesh, LEC 2022 While I was deciding on a career, my mother suggested librarianship based on my love for reading and keeping meticulous records of my extensive collection of books. At that time, I immediately dismissed the idea, not impressed by the picture of a librarian I held in my head. Like […]
A quick peek into my LEC journey!
Written by Tenzin Yangkey, LEC 2022 Being a language teacher, I have often felt the need for reading as the most important activity for young minds. I believe that reading is the core of every language skill and I have witnessed students’ rapid movement with language by building a strong reading foundation. I work at […]
My First Connect with LEC
Written by Indrani Barua, LEC 2022 In my childhood it was so exciting to take a ride on the ferris wheel that usually came to all fairs. There was a sort of excitement mixed with apprehension for the lurch in the stomach that you knew was waiting for you at the point when the chair […]
The Homecoming
Written by Nirupama Kaushik, LEC 2022 “If I say ‘moon’ then the Moon team runs to the safe zone while the Sun team tries to catch them. If I say ‘sun’, then the Sun team will be chased by the Moon team. Ready? Let’s go…” Standing on Bambolim beach, Goa, as I listened to the […]
My simple yet profound journey
Written by Loga Balasubramanian, LEC 2022 A few years ago, I would not have given much thought about joining a library course. But as every year at school with children and their parents passed by, the below questions became more pressing for me. How do I help children to read? Can reading be made an […]
Oh LEC! What have you done to me?
Written by Ashuti Mathur, LEC 2022 It had been a long day. The discussions had been engaging, the reflections had been immersive and by the time the sessions ended, my mind was clouded with more questions and thoughts that I could not make sense of. It was dark and the few lights around were creating […]
Libraries…a new dream for the children of North East
Written by Pragati k, IDeA-the ant My name is Pragati, and I am a development worker based in Assam, Northeast India. I am a part of an organisation called Institute of Development Action-The Action Northeast Trust, in Assam. As far as I can remember, my interest in library education and storytelling-as a professional originate from […]